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DY52 ACX

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,427 mi
Last recorded102,427 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 ACX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 102,427 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 102,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 102,350 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,330 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 102,269 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 101,701 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 101,105 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 100,871 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 100,079 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 98,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 98,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 97,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 96,671 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 96,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 95,290 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2011 93,938 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 93,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,060 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 81,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 76,250 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,494 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,135 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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DY52 ACX is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY52 ACX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY52 ACX registered?

DY52 ACX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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